Soft Voice

The WORD today (See http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/061314.cfm) reminds me that God comes to us in a soft voice, so we should be ready to listen to Him.

They say that hearts that are close to each other understand without words. That's why when lovers or close friends talk, they do so in a soft voice. Sweet, diba? But when enemies talk, their hearts are far from each other, thats why they shout at each other.

In the first reading, we see how God talked to Elijah.

But the word of the LORD came to him, “Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD; the LORD will be passing by.” A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains and crushing rocks before the LORDB but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquakeB but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake there was fireB but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.

A tiny whispering sound. A soft voice. Not in a strong and heavy wind commanding respect, not a powerful earthquake, not in a fiery fire. But in a soft wind. And we can only hear him if we listen well. If our attention is on him. We will be able to listen to him better if our heart is close to him, so his whisper can be very audible for us.

God speaks to us in quiet ways.

He reminds us of how he wants us to live in simple ways. In today's gospel, he reminds us of what is important. He uses people around us to remind us of these things. He does not send us a mighty cloud with his voice shouting and telling us what to do. Instead, he sends friends, reminders of how we should act.

May we be sensitive to God calling us in a soft voice.

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for the reminder that you come to me in a soft voice. May I be challenged and inspired to work on my relationship with you so I can hear you when you come and whisper to me. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ

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